Lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age, but getting some exercise can make a big difference. If your blood pressure is already high, exercise can help you control it. You don’t have to run a marathon or workout for hours a day. Instead, start slow and work more physical activity into your daily routine.

Being physically active can also help lower your cholesterol level. Whether you are doing everyday activities like cleaning or gardening, or are doing a structured exercise program, exercise is one of the easiest and non invasive methods of reducing cholesterol.

Control your weight and reduce body fat

Exercise and nutrition both play a very important role in the amount of fat that is stored in your body. Not all exercising will reduce your body fat equally. The type, duration and intensity of your routine will determine how effectively you lower your body fat percentage. We can help to ensure that you are working out effectively and help you make better food choices.

Sleep better and wake up feeling more refreshed

Regular physical activity is a key ingredient to helping you sleep restfully at night. The more active your body is during the day, the more likely you are able to relax fully at night and fall asleep easily. With regular exercise your sleep quality is improved and the transition between the cycles and phases of sleep becomes smoother and more regular.

Reduce chronic back, knee, and shoulder pain

If you find it hard to remember the last time you were not in pain, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing. There is evidence however, that shows that exercise may be one of the best things you can do to manage chronic pain. Studies show that moderate exercise helps to reduce the amount of pain that people feel compared to when they are inactive. The wrong kind of exercise can actually cause re-injury, so it is important to get professional guidance when you start.

Boost your immune system to avoid illness

Regular exercise has been shown to promote a healthy immune system by lessening the body's susceptibility to disease while increasing the strength of the immune system. Individuals are less likely to get sick after stressful situations when they have engaged in a regular program of moderate exercise, and regular exercise also helps the immune system by moderating the effects of stress.

Increase your energy and reduce your stress

The link between physical fitness and energy is so strong that exercise is now being prescribed as a treatment for chronic fatigue, depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and insomnia. Just a few minutes a day can transform how you feel and how much energy you have to get through your day. If your goal is to exercise for more energy, the hardest thing to do is schedule the time. Choose a consistent time that you work into your schedule.

Regular exercise also helps to relieve stress. It does so by providing an outlet while also consuming much of the nervous energy produced by stress. It helps indirectly by shifting focus away from the external factors that contribute stress.

Relieve stress and manage injuries with Massage Therapy

Registered Massage Therapy is one of the fastest growing forces in the field of health care. Massage is commonly used for general relaxation and well-being, or to address a specific complaint, such as pain or limited range of motion. The massage therapist will treat each client through four stages of healing - relief, correction, strengthening and maintenance. Treatments help to relieve muscle tension and pain, increase flexibility and mobility, and help to reduce pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.

Improve your golf game and add more distance

As the sport of golf continues to grow in popularity, golfers are discovering the many benefits of cross training to improve their golf swing and the overall health of their body. Like any sport, golf requires a particular set of muscles and reactions for success. As a result, there are golf specific exercises that you can do to improve your game. The muscles of the core are the powerhouse and the foundation of your golf swing and proper conditioning will make a huge difference in the power you can generate.

Simplify your nutrition and make healthier food choices

Proper nutrition means getting all the essential nutrients from your diet that are necessary in order to keep your body functioning at a high level. There are enough quick fixes and theories out there that your head will be spinning just trying to make sense of it all. It is important to develop a plan and to discuss the issues that are actually important during your day to day routine. Making the proper healthy choices for meals and snacks is easy when you have the proper guidance.